Dennis Johnson vs. Larry Mikan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Mikan and Dennis Johnson that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Dennis Johnson

vs.

Larry Mikan

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Larry Mikan: 1970-71 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Larry Mikan 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Larry Mikan 1

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Larry Mikan 0

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Larry Mikan 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Larry Mikan 0

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Larry Mikan 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 Larry Mikan 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Larry Mikan 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 Larry Mikan 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 Larry Mikan 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Larry Mikan 2.6

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Larry Mikan 0.8

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Larry Mikan 158

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Larry Mikan 139

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Larry Mikan 41

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Larry Mikan 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Larry Mikan .333

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Larry Mikan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Larry Mikan .618

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Larry Mikan 3.0 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Larry Mikan 2.6 (1971)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Larry Mikan 0.8 (1971)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Larry Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Larry Mikan - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Larry Mikan -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Larry Mikan -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Larry Mikan -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Larry Mikan -

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Larry Mikan -

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Larry Mikan -

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Larry Mikan 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Larry Mikan -

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Larry Mikan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Larry Mikan -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Larry Mikan -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Larry Mikan -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Larry Mikan -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Larry Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Larry Mikan - n/a **

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.